English Clerical, PO, Pre. Practice Test Paper

English Clerical, PO, Pre. Practice Test Paper

Model Test Paper English

Choose the alternative which is closest to the opposite in

meaning of the italicized word in the sentence.  

1. The members of the Board were impressed by the candidate urbane behaviour.

(a) Rural

(b) Indifferent

(c) Rude 

(d) Negative

 ANSWER: (c)

2. He puts on airs and claims himself to be Omniscient.

(a) Ignorant

(b) Uneducated

(c) Unqualified

(d) Backward

ANSWER: (a)

3. Anarchy emerges out of the wars of Succession.

(a) Disappears

(b) Sinks  

(c) Falls

(d) Drowns   

ANSWER: (a)

4. He was really delighted to see me.

(a) Scared

(b) Disturbed

(c) Surprised

(d) Displeased

ANSWER: (d)

5. The committee set about making provisional arrangements for the

annual conference.

(a) Unconditional

(b) Abiding

(c) Permanent

(d) Lasting

ANSWER: (c)

6. Soon the boys realized his peevish ways and began to avoid him.  

(a) Amiable

(b) Unpleasant

(c) Snappish  

(d) Authoritative

ANSWER: (a)

7. His vindictive nature often came up for comment among his friends.

(a) Timid 

(b) Obedient

(c) Forgiving

(d) Forgetful   

ANSWER: (c)

8. She was born rich and had a sophisticated taste.

(a) Vigorous

(b) Simple

(c) Artificial

(d) Superficial

ANSWER: (b)

9. Recession causes unemployment

(a) Poverty

(b) Computerization

(c) Education

(d) Inflation 

ANSWER: (d)

10. It was an arduous task for me

(a) Easy 

(b) Time consuming

(c) Quick 

(d) Difficult

ANSWER: (a)

11. Under conditions of anxiety, the blood vessels dilate

(a) Squeeze

(b) Swell

(c) Constrict

(d) Shorten

ANSWER: (c)

12. The luxurious hotel is a paradise for hedonists.

(a) Stoics

(b) Ascetics       

(c) Adventurers

(d) Saints

ANSWER: (b)

13. The last show of the concert at the Ritz theatre was a fiasco.

(a) Triumph

(b) Victory

(c) Fruitful

(d) Success

ANSWER: (d)

14. She was in a state of anxiety when I met her.

(a) Pleasure

(b) Happiness

(c) Relief

(d) Laughter

ANSWER: (c)

15. I think you should undertake this job, it would really be a profitable venture for You.

(a) Refrain 

(b) Leave

(c) Conceal

(d) Retrieve

 ANSWER: (b)

16. The duty of a true l citizen is to thwart social evils as untouchability

dowry system etc.

(a) Favour  

(b) Sustain

(c) Promote

(d) Frustrate

ANSWER: (c)

17. Adversity teaches man to be humble and self-reliant.

(a) Prosperity

(b) Curiosity

(c) Animosity

(d) Sincerity

ANSWER: (a)

18. There is scarcity of milk in Delhi.

(a) Shortage

(b) Abundance

(c) Excess

(d) Sufficiency

ANSWER: (b)

19. Political differences introduced a note of discord into their relationship.

(a) Tranquility

(b) Familiarity 

(c) Concord

(d) Benevolence

ANSWER: (d)

20. Her modesty prevented her from making her feelings known to him.

(a) Vanity  

(b) Superiority  

(c) Hypocrisy

(d) Arrogance

ANSWER: (a)

21.  She began to Babel in front of the guests.

(a) Quiet

(b) Din

(c) Mourn 

(d) Cry

ANSWER: (a)

22. People understand speech in the context of their accumulated experience.

(a) Scattered

(b) Dissipated

(c) Partial

ANSWER: (b)

23. Many snakes are innocuous.

(a) Poisonous

(b) Harmful

(c) Deadly 

(d) Ferocious

ANSWER: (b)

24. The primary duty of our countrymen at present should be to curb such

social evils as casteism and untouchability.

(a) Recommend

(b) Restore

(c) Encourage

(d) Reinstate

ANSWER: (c)

25. The comely young girl proved in be a good receptionist.

   (a) Inexperienced

   (b) Unattractive

(c) Gloomy

(d) Depressed

ANSWER: (b)